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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=415 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:02:03 -0500 Thu, 23 May 2019 08:54:25 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=415 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/it-was-clean-it-was-clear-his-parts-were-crucial-yet-this-bassist-was-rarely-given-his-due-184811 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/it-was-clean-it-was-clear-his-parts-were-crucial-yet-this-bassist-was-rarely-given-his-due-184811 Features: "He had very distinctive, simple parts, but now that I listen to him and have made a lot of records myself, I realize how clever his parts were."]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:02:03 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/this-late-bassist-stayed-out-of-the-spotlight-but-was-greater-than-you-realized-184796 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/this-late-bassist-stayed-out-of-the-spotlight-but-was-greater-than-you-realized-184796 Features: "He had very distinctive, simple parts, but now that I listen to him and have made a lot of records myself, I realize how clever his parts were."]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:26:38 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rudolf-schenker-speaks-up-on-how-uli-jon-roth-really-quit-scorpions-reveals-one-favor-they-asked-uli-to-do https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rudolf-schenker-speaks-up-on-how-uli-jon-roth-really-quit-scorpions-reveals-one-favor-they-asked-uli-to-do Music News: "I said, 'No, because I was watching you. I could see that you, sooner or later, will move to your own project.'"]]> Sun, 05 Oct 2025 20:38:05 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/uli_jon_roth_says_this_scorpions_classic_could_have_been_better_i_never_rated_that_one_so_highly.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/uli_jon_roth_says_this_scorpions_classic_could_have_been_better_i_never_rated_that_one_so_highly.html Music News: "I never really rated that one so highly originally."]]> Wed, 08 May 2024 20:21:47 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/is_the_scorpions_tokyo_tapes_100_live_uli_jon_roth_sets_the_record_straight.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/is_the_scorpions_tokyo_tapes_100_live_uli_jon_roth_sets_the_record_straight.html Music News: A lot of the live albums of that era were overdubbed or not really live at all. ]]> Wed, 01 May 2024 18:53:11 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/did_michael_schenker_give_uli_jon_roth_his_scorpions_gig-162556 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/did_michael_schenker_give_uli_jon_roth_his_scorpions_gig-162556 Features: "There was a similar 'frequency' between us."]]> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:36:29 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_schenker_says_brother_rudolf_copied_him_so_he_wouldnt_look_like_a_nerd_claims_scorpions_took_advantage_of_him.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_schenker_says_brother_rudolf_copied_him_so_he_wouldnt_look_like_a_nerd_claims_scorpions_took_advantage_of_him.html Music News: "He copied everything so he would not look like a nerd."]]> Sat, 23 Dec 2023 17:11:27 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_schenker_says_lead_guitar_is_meaningless_without_a_band_recalls_disagreement_with_uli_jon_roth_on_playing_lead.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_schenker_says_lead_guitar_is_meaningless_without_a_band_recalls_disagreement_with_uli_jon_roth_on_playing_lead.html Music News: "Playing lead guitar without a band is meaningless to most people."]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:25:36 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/uli_jon_roth_says_most_guitar_players_arent_good_at_jamming_its_like_mental_diarrhea.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/uli_jon_roth_says_most_guitar_players_arent_good_at_jamming_its_like_mental_diarrhea.html Music News: "Every note needs to have meaning. I really don't like it when people do that, but so many people fall into that trap."]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 08:33:34 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/uli_jon_roth_reveals_why_yngwie_malmsteen_played_his_virtuoso_song_wrong_thats_exactly_what_you_shouldnt_do.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/uli_jon_roth_reveals_why_yngwie_malmsteen_played_his_virtuoso_song_wrong_thats_exactly_what_you_shouldnt_do.html Music News: "I love the violin approach and the legato play. From early on, I found a way of mixing the legato with the attack."]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:40:19 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/uli_jon_roth_reflects_on_his_time_with_the_scorpions_elaborates_on_his_departure.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/uli_jon_roth_reflects_on_his_time_with_the_scorpions_elaborates_on_his_departure.html Music News: "I was just purely driven by my artistic impulses."]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2023 21:22:26 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i_was_not_so_success-driven_uli_jon_roth_opens_up_on_leaving_scorpions_answers_if_he_regrets_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i_was_not_so_success-driven_uli_jon_roth_opens_up_on_leaving_scorpions_answers_if_he_regrets_it.html Music News: "The reason was not personal, it was just purely artistic."]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:01:21 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mikkey_dee_says_scorpions_were_getting_tired_of_james_kottaks_problems_reveals_he_had_secret_rehearsals_with_them_before_kottaks_firing.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mikkey_dee_says_scorpions_were_getting_tired_of_james_kottaks_problems_reveals_he_had_secret_rehearsals_with_them_before_kottaks_firing.html Music News: "I want it harder, tighter, and heavier, and I'm gonna show you what kind of drummer I am."]]> Mon, 03 Apr 2023 13:47:37 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpions_release_new_single_hammersmith.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpions_release_new_single_hammersmith.html Music News: The song was originally a bonus track on the band's latest album "Rock Believer".]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2022 21:32:41 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpions_rudolf_schenker_explains_secret_behind_bands_enduring_success_we_didnt_make_rock_and_roll_only_for_fun.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpions_rudolf_schenker_explains_secret_behind_bands_enduring_success_we_didnt_make_rock_and_roll_only_for_fun.html Music News: "We learned from our idols".]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2022 21:43:31 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpions_postpone_european_shows_following_guitarist_injury.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpions_postpone_european_shows_following_guitarist_injury.html Music News: Matthias Jabs is out for the next days.]]> Thu, 12 May 2022 15:18:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpions_and_whitesnake_announce_north_american_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpions_and_whitesnake_announce_north_american_tour.html Music News: The bands will hit the road on late Summer.]]> Mon, 09 May 2022 16:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rudolf_schenker_on_michael_schenker_sooner_or_later_well_be_friends_again.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rudolf_schenker_on_michael_schenker_sooner_or_later_well_be_friends_again.html Music News: "I tell you one thing: I love my brother. He can say whatever he wants to say."]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2022 00:36:58 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpions_rudolf_schenker_reveals_who_got_him_into_gibson_flying_v_explains_one_interesting_aspect_about_the_legendary_model.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpions_rudolf_schenker_reveals_who_got_him_into_gibson_flying_v_explains_one_interesting_aspect_about_the_legendary_model.html Music News: The musician also shares the story of how he got in possession of his first Flying V.]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2022 16:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpions_had_a_simple_formula_for_surviving_grunge_-_and_it_worked_just_fine.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpions_had_a_simple_formula_for_surviving_grunge_-_and_it_worked_just_fine.html Music News: What Scorpions did is basically a textbook example of the free market economy.]]> Mon, 14 Feb 2022 19:36:58 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/scorpions_frontman_explains_why_band_had_to_abandon_metallica_producer_collab_talks_how_addition_of_motorhead_drummer_affected_them.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/scorpions_frontman_explains_why_band_had_to_abandon_metallica_producer_collab_talks_how_addition_of_motorhead_drummer_affected_them.html New Releases: "Looking back, it was the right decision," Klaus Meine commented.]]> Sun, 23 May 2021 12:04:50 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpions_frontman_addresses_theory_that_wind_of_change_was_written_by_cia_as_propaganda.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpions_frontman_addresses_theory_that_wind_of_change_was_written_by_cia_as_propaganda.html Music News: "We live in times where conspiracy theories are all over the place."]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2020 20:53:30 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpions_guitarist_admits_he_didnt_like_bands_no_1_song_singer_explains_what_he_refused_to_change_about_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpions_guitarist_admits_he_didnt_like_bands_no_1_song_singer_explains_what_he_refused_to_change_about_it.html Music News: "The record company was very concerned about the whistling," Meine said.]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2020 15:02:31 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/scorpions_frontman_talks_how_work_with_metallica_producer_affected_band__new_material.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/scorpions_frontman_talks_how_work_with_metallica_producer_affected_band__new_material.html Interviews: "We hooked up with Greg Fidelman," Klaus Meine said.]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2020 18:20:00 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpionsmotorhead_drummer_mikkey_dee_confirms_contracting_coronavirus_clarifies_rumors__offers_health_update.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpionsmotorhead_drummer_mikkey_dee_confirms_contracting_coronavirus_clarifies_rumors__offers_health_update.html Music News: "I did get Corona and was sick for about 1 month," he wrote.]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2020 11:54:52 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpions_frontman_addresses_claim_that_wind_of_change_was_written_by_cia_as_propaganda.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpions_frontman_addresses_claim_that_wind_of_change_was_written_by_cia_as_propaganda.html Music News: "Like you American guys would say, it's fake news," Klaus Meine says.]]> Wed, 13 May 2020 09:07:53 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpions_guitarist_talks_how_serious_the_band_was_about_their_2010_farewell_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpions_guitarist_talks_how_serious_the_band_was_about_their_2010_farewell_tour.html Music News: "We realized we still had too much fun doing this," Matthias Jabs says.]]> Tue, 04 Feb 2020 07:53:23 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpions_to_work_on_heavier_new_album_with_metallica__slipknot_producer.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpions_to_work_on_heavier_new_album_with_metallica__slipknot_producer.html Music News: "We're going over to Los Angeles to record with Greg Fidelman," guitarist Matthias Jabs says.]]> Wed, 29 Jan 2020 23:52:46 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/scorpions_aiming_to_release_new_album_this_year.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/scorpions_aiming_to_release_new_album_this_year.html New Releases: It's been five years since "Return to Forever."]]> Tue, 21 Jan 2020 09:07:53 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpions_matthias_jabs_what_i_look_for_in_an_amp.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scorpions_matthias_jabs_what_i_look_for_in_an_amp.html Music News: "When you have too much gain, the percussiveness goes away," the guitarist says.]]> Thu, 23 May 2019 08:54:25 -0400